Law -- Federal Regulations

Federal regulations are written by executive agencies, to enforce the statutes passed by Congress. They have the force of law, and provide detailed instructions on how agencies intend to enforce laws. In the same manner as federal laws, federal regulations are published in 2 ways and are available in print and electronic form.

• The Federal Register (FR)
  The chronological version of new regulations, proposed rules, and notices from Federal Agencies.

• The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
  A codified version of the laws (arranged by topic) with all obsolete rules removed.

Online

• GPO Access
  includes 1994 to the present

• Hein Online
  includes 1936 to the present
  Hint:Choose Federal Register Library. Only online source for older issues of FR but has a substantial time lag on most recent issues.

• LexisNexis Academic
  includes 1980 to the present

• Hint: click on "Legal"

• Choose Federal and State Codes from left-hand menu

• Choose Federal Register from "Sources" drop-down menu

• Westlaw Campus
  includes 1981 to the present

• Hint: under select database, choose Federal Register.

Print

• Federal Register
  Call number: KF70 .A2
  Legal Alcove, Social Sciences Library Reference Collection
  2nd Floor Paterno Library

Online

• GPO Access
  includes 1996 to the present

• Hein Online
  includes 1936 to the present
  Hint: Choose CFR Library. Only online source for older editions.

• LexisNexis Academic
  current edition

  • Hint: click on "Legal"

  • Choose Federal and State Codes from left-hand menu

  • Choose Code of Federal Regulations from "Sources" drop-down menu

• Westlaw Campus
  current edition

  • Hint: under "select database", choose Code of Federal Regulations

Print

• Code of Federal Regulations
  Call number: KF70.A3
  Legal Alcove, Social Sciences Library Reference Collection
  2nd Floor Paterno Library